Boxing champ now a basketball head coach

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After dominating the world of boxing and entering public service, Manny Pacquiao turned to professional basketball. On Monday, the boxer was named head coach of the KIA Columbian Autocar Corporation in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). KIA is one of 3 new teams entering the PBA in its 40th season, which will start on October 19. Pacquiao said his modest, short-term goal for the team is to not be an embarrassment. The Sarangani representative is also preparing for his next bout on November 23 which will collide with the PBA’s season-opening Philippine Cup conference. Pacquiao assured basketball and boxing fans that everything will be a matter of time management.

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